semi-
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Curtis broke Australian Kaylee McKeown's previous record by 0.23 seconds with a time of 26.63s in the semi- final on Wednesday and improved on that with her victory a day later.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
He “did not adopt a reflexive posture to protect himself and ... he may have fallen in a state of semi- or total unconsciousness,” officials said last month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2024
Semi-pedestal sinks are wall-hung sinks with a semi- or half-pedestal attached to the bottom of the sink.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 28, 2022
Huckabee’s shift from semi- retirement to being on the cusp of another presidential run began in July 2013, based on interviews with his allies in November and on Saturday.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 3, 2015
Besides, all the energy has flowed out to the new developments, to the semi- rural supermarkets, the outdoor movies, new houses with wide lawns and stucco schools where children are confirmed in their illiteracy.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
Johnny Beig may have played in a semi professional cricket league in Australia, but this summer he’s a big fan of soccer in the United States.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
“Some investors may be concluding that Mr. Durn’s departure for a semi company is an indication of that sector having a greater opportunity,” D.A.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 12, 2026
They now face Bath on Saturday in a straight shoot-out for a home semi after what has been an impressive season.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
And on its way to the final, the club averaged 2.75 goals per game, even putting five past Bayern Munich in the first leg of their semi.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
Tomás was behind them, driving the Shop — a forty-foot trailer pulled by a Mack semi tractor — by himself.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
When the semis trade started to wobble late last month, many analysts on Wall Street initially hoped the pain would be short-lived.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
During the second quarter, traders piled into leveraged products like ETFs to try and cash in on the red-hot rally in semis.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Doncaster's Greaves came in as the clear favourite but having breezed through her quarter-final, found herself in trouble in the semis.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Separately, "Strike Norse" embedding a photo of England's Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham, previewing "Lions ready to roar past Norway into the semis" of the World Cup.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Several semis blew their horn at me as they went barreling down the highway, and I took this as a criticism that I was not going fast enough.
From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo
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